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How to get fromCaen to Galwayby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Caen to Galway by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CDG - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 19m
    €161–385

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 54m
    €109–300

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caen to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    20h 18m
    €206–250

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 48m
    €129–350

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ORY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 57m
    €167–418

  6. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 13m
    €114–460

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    25h 27m
    €425–1,168

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    26h 8m
    €422–1,165

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    29h 46m
    €171–232

Caen to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Caen, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caen to Galway. However, you can take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caen to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 20h 18m.

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